Anime News 13th October 2013

Day 2,154, 11:17 • Published in Japan Japan • by Aister Pendragon


In this issue:

- "Madoka Magica The Movie: -Rebellion-" US Film Premiere Set for December
- Government Shutdown Forces Delay of Select "Pokemon XY" Game Shipments
- "Akiba's Trip 2" Pre-Order Bonuses Confirmed
- "Strike Witches" OVA and TV Series Announced?
- Additional Cast Attached to "Sakura Trick" Anime

"Madoka Magica The Movie: -Rebellion-" US Film Premiere Set for December

Aniplex USA has announced during its panel at New York Comic Con that the third Madoka Magica film in Rebellion will have its US premiere during the first week of December on the 3rd and the 6th. There will be a premiere event in Hollywood California on the 3rd before US and Canadian screenings begin on the 6th.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HnGESq_CiQY

The cast from the television series will reprise their roles from the TV series and first two films while Kana Asumi will join the cast of the third film as a new magical girl named Nagisa Momoe.

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Government Shutdown Forces Delay of Select "Pokemon XY" Game Shipments

While many of you may be over the moon with your copies of Pokemon X/Y after waiting months for the game, kids and families stationed on many of our nation's military bases aren't so lucky. As a result of the ongoing partial government shutdown, kids and adults eagerly awaiting their copies of the games won't be able to get them today, and there's no word on when the games will be made available after the shutdown ends.

Yes, the option to buy the games via eShop is an option, but for many in the military, it's easier to purchase the retail version of the game than it is to buy and download, especially if the bases are overseas. All the more reason for Congress to hurry up and get its act together. Otherwise, military kids are going to end up hating Congress for delaying their copies and we all know D.C. can't afford that, can they?

Have any of you been personally affected by the shutdown, or have had your copies of X+Y delayed as a result?

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"Akiba's Trip 2" Pre-Order Bonuses Confirmed

Following up on the latest trailers for the "Akiba's Trip 2" sequel and companion event at TGS, developer Acquire has announced the slate of pre-order bonuses for the PS3/Vita games ahead of their release on November 7th in Japan. Known as the “Akiba’s Collection.” the bonuses consist of the following:


Pajamas DLC
Dokidoki Hot Spring Story” drama CD
Special Booklet featuring illustrations and and an interview with Luna Haruna along with a 4 panel Genshiken crossover comic from Kio Shimoku

In addition, Acquire has released a new character trailer for one of the new characters in the sequel in Rin, a "national idol" and partner character in the game:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR051J2SiC4&feature=player_embedded

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"Strike Witches" OVA and TV Series Announced?

Buzz out of a weekend Minna Ga Ita Dekirukoto! Bis event is that a Strike Witches 501st Flight Wing OVA and third TV series are in the works.

Lending credence to the series of Tweets republished on Japanese anime blogs is an image notice on the official Strike Witches movie site (http://s-witch.cute.or.jp/movie/) saying "Next Mission: Strike Witches OVA & New Series Coming Soon" and more teasers...

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Additional Cast Attached to "Sakura Trick" Anime

Last month, we learned that Haruka Tomatsu (Saki in Valvrave) and Yuka Iguchi (Majestic Prince's Tamaki Irie( have been cast as the leads in anime adaptation of Tachi's 2011 yuri four-panel series Sakura Trick, a series from Time Kirara Miracle!, from the family of magazines probably best known for K-on!, about a pair of girls who were inseparable in junior high, but are forced to socialized with other peers when placed at opposite sides of the class in high school.

Now, we're getting the who's who in the support roles.

Kotone Noda - Aisaka Yuuta (Chronos Materia game)
Shizuku Minami - Hiromo Igarashi (Problem Children's Rin Rassel)
Kaede Ikeno - Mai Fuchigami (Girls und Panzer's Miho)
Yuzu Iizuka - Megumi Toda

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